Department of Nursing: Recent submissions
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Understanding and barriers of professional identity formation among current students and recent graduates in nursing and midwifery in low resource settings in two universities: a qualitative study
(BMC nursing, 2024)Introduction: in the changing healthcare landscape, a strong professional identity serves as a cornerstone for nurses. Therefore, transformative educational approaches that include professional judgement, reasoning, ... -
Adherence to Antihypertensive Medication: An Interview Analysis of Southwest Ugandan Patients’ Perspectives
(Annals of Global Health, 2020)Background: Hypertension is a significant cardiovascular disease (CVD) and driver to CVD disorders in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a major independent risk factor for heart failure, stroke, and kidney failure. Persons living ... -
A survey of the knowledge and practices of nursing students of Mbarara University of Science and Technology around Monitoring Fluid Requirements for burns patients on surgical ward at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
(BMC nursing, 2022)Background: There is a high mortality of burns especially in low- and middle-income countries which already have less developed healthcare systems. Besides, little is known about nursing students’ knowledge and practices ... -
Factors Associated with High Rates of Caesarean Deliveries: A Cross Sectional Study Classifying Deliveries According to Robson in Mengo Hospital Kampala
(Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2023)Introduction: The number of caesarean section (CS) continues to rise worldwide. CS can improve outcomes in infants and mothers. However, if used improperly, the potential harm can outweigh the potential benefits. Aim: The ... -
Validating the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Against the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition for Use in Ugand
(International Journal of Women's Health, 2023)Background: The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a widely acknowledged screening tool for postpartum depression (PPD) globally, but its validation in Uganda has been lacking. This study aimed to assess the ... -
Knowledge and Practices of Post Cesarean Section Mothers Towards Self-Care After Delivery at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
(Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2021)Background: It is recommended to all mothers to undergo post-cesarean section self-care after delivery up to six weeks. However, many mothers return to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital as a result of getting some ... -
Knowledge and Practice of Healthcare Workers Regarding Patients’ Physical Safety at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
(Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2021)Background: Patients’ physical safety is one of the most crucial elements considered during the provision of patient-centered healthcare. It entails the prevention of physical harm to a patient. The overall purpose of this ... -
Exploring Clinical Supervision Model employed by Quali1ed Nursing Staff at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital and its Contribution to Students’ Competencies.
(Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2021)Background: A Clinical supervision is an instructional face-to-face interaction between the supervisor and the supervisee which enables the supervisee to perform his/her job better. There is a various model which is being ... -
Herbal Medicine Usage among Patients Living with HIV on Antiretroviral Therapy. A Cross-Sectional Study.
(Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2022)Objectives: We assessed the prevalence and factors associated with herbal medicine use among HIV/AIDs patients enrolled on ART in a rural health care facility in Western Uganda. Methods: 198 consecutively sampled adult ... -
Barriers to Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Uptake to Prevent HIV Transmission: A Qualitative Study among Married Men
(International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2023)Background: Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is a relatively new intervention that has been found to reduce sexual transmission of HIV among heterosexual partners by 60% when properly practiced. However, the poor ... -
Medical Students’ Perception of Community-Based Education Research and Services (Cobers) In Mbarara University of Science and Technology.
(tudent's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2021)Background:a The success of the Community Based Education Research and services (COBERS) in Mbarara University of Science and Technology plays a fundamental role in improving the community’s health, education, and economics ... -
Nursing and Medical Students’ Perceptions of the Rehabilitation Medicine Course Unit: A Case Study of Mbarara University of Science a nd Technology.
(Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2021)Background: A Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine is a medical specialty concerned with the improvement of functioning through diagnosis and treatment of health conditions, reduction of impairment, and prevention and ... -
Barriers and Facilitators to Utilization of Community Drug Distribution Points Among People Living with HIV in Bushenyi District, South-Western Uganda: A Qualitative Study
(HIV/AIDS-Research and Palliative Care, 2023)Introduction: People living with HIV (PLHIV) still have challenges in accessing HIV services in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). In Uganda, community drug distribution points (CDDPs) are part of interventions to ... -
Adherence to Antihypertensive Medication: An Interview Analysis of Southwest Ugandan Patients’ Perspectives
(Annals of Global Health., 2020)Background: Hypertension is a significant cardiovascular disease (CVD) and driver to CVD disorders in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a major independent risk factor for heart failure, stroke, and kidney failure. Per¬sons living ... -
Efficacy of midwife‑led role orientation of birth companions on maternal satisfaction and birth outcomes: a randomized control trial in Uganda
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023)Background: The World Health Organization recommends birth companionship for all women in labor. There is insufficient evidence on birth companionship in low-income settings and it is not clear if role orientation impacts ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Post-Partum Family Planning Among Mothers 0- 6 Weeks Postpartum at Kiryandongo Hospital. A Cross-Sectional Study.
(Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2023)Background: Postpartum period is a critical time to address the unmet family planning needs and reduce the risk of too-soon pregnancies, maternal and child morbidity, and mortality. The study was conducted to determine the ... -
Outcomes and Their Predictors in Post- Intensive Care Patients Admitted With Traumatic Brain Injury at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Southwestern Uganda: A Retrospective Study
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2023)Purpose: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. TBIs are increasing in Uganda, but little is known about outcomes and their predictors in post-ICU patients. This study assessed ... -
Enablers and Barriers to Hand Hygiene among Health Workers at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2023)Purpose: Hospital acquired infections (HAIs) are a public health problem that is more prevalent in developing countries than in developed countries. Hand hygiene is a prime preventive measure for HAIs. This study assessed ... -
Prevalence and Practices of Self-medication With Antibiotics Among Nursing Students at a Training Institution in Western Uganda
(Research square, 2023)Background: Self-medication is one of the leading causes of inappropriate antibiotic use practices. This leads to antimicrobial resistance which results into anti-microbial related deaths. The aim of the study was to ... -
Improving Nurses Knowledge and Practices of Delirium Assessment at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital: A Quasi Experimental Study
(Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 2023)Background: Despite the recommendations for delirium assessment in clinical settings, it stills remain a serious clinical problem associated with prolonged mechanical ventilation, stress on the patient and family, and ...